Links and Information

Provincial & National Professional Associations of Psychology:
Legal governing body for Psychology in Ontario
  • College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario: www.cpbao.ca
Provincial and national associations for cardiac rehabilitation:
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Network of Ontario: www.crno.ca (includes directory of cardiac rehabilitation programs across Ontario)
Resources on heart disease, stroke and healthy living:
Professional education resources for cardiac rehabilitation:

The Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention (CACPR) is a national non-profit organization of cardiac rehabilitation professionals. The CACPR has developed a range of professional resources, including national evidence-based guidelines and training modules, available for purchase in support of the organization. To see these, please navigate to: www.cacpr.ca.

I led development of:

  • Managing Depression in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention. Advanced training module. Navigate to: CACPR - Online store product
  • Behavioural and Psychosocial Issues in Cardiovascular Disease. Chapter 6 of the CACPR guidelines. Navigate to: CACPR - Guidelines

Disclaimer: I have no financial relationship with the CACPR. I do not receive payment or compensation from purchases of these resources.

Representative Publications

Majoni M, Stranges S, Chan RKT, Suskin N and Prior PL (2025). Cardiac rehabilitation for secondary prevention after transient ischemic attacks or mild non-disabling strokes. A feasibility and effectiveness randomized controlled trial. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Prevention and Rehabilitation. 45(4):300-302. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000955.

Graat M, Prior PL, Hartley T, Unsworth K, McKelvie RS, Huitema A, Bijii MB, Suskin N (2025). “Is this thing on?” Measuring technology self-efficacy in cardiac rehabilitation patients’ adoption of a virtual care platform. Canadian Journal of Cardiology Open, 7 (7), 955-959. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.02.003.

Faricier R, Keltz RR, Hartley T, McKelvie RS, Suskin NG, Prior PL (senior authorship shared with DAK) and Keir DA (2024). Quantifying improvement in VO2peak and exercise thresholds in cardiovascular disease using reliable change indices. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 44(2):121-130.doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000837.

Osuji E, Prior PL, Suskin N, Frisbee JC, Frisbee SF (2022). The relationship between anxiety sensitivity and clinical outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation: A scoping review. Am J Prev Cardiol, 12, 100376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2022.100376.

O’Connell ME, Suskin N and Prior PL (2021). Measuring true change in individual patients: reliable change indices of cardiac rehabilitation outcomes, and implications for quality indicators. Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Open, 3, 1139-1148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2021.05.006

Zhang KM, Prior PL, Swartzman LC, Suskin N, Unsworth KL & Minda JP (2019). Can causal explanations about endothelial pathophysiology benefit patient education? A cluster randomized controlled trial in cardiac rehabilitation. Patient Education and Counseling, 102 (9); 1672-1679. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.04.019. Epub 2019 Apr 18.

Prior PL & Suskin N (2018). Exercise for stroke prevention. Stroke and Vascular Neurology 2018;3: e000155. doi:10.1136/svn-2018-000155.

Prior PL, Hachinski V, Chan R, Unsworth K, Mytka S, Harnadek M, O’Callaghan C & Suskin N (2017). Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation for secondary prevention after transient ischemic attack or mild stroke. Psychological profile and outcomes. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 37 (6), 428-436. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000274.

Prior PL, Hachinski V, Unsworth K, Chan R, Mytka S, O’Callaghan C, Suskin N. (2011). Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation for secondary prevention after TIA or mild stroke. I: feasibility and risk factors. Stroke, 42, 3207-3213; originally published online 22 Sept 2011; doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.620187.

Prior P, Xue Y, Ali A, Suskin N & Skanes A (2017). Psychological factors associated with self-reported symptom burden, quality of life and health care usage among paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 33 (10, supp), abstract 100, p. S58-59.

Mackay-Lyons, M, Bilnger S, Enj J, Dromerick A, Giacomantonio N, Hafer-Macko C, Macko R, Nguyen E, Prior P, Suskin N, Ada T, Thornton M, Unsworth K (2019). Aerobic Exercise Recommendations to Optimize Best Practices In Care after Stroke: AEROBICS 2019 Update. Clinical Practice Guideline. Physical Therapy, 100(1), 149-156. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzz153